Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1997 | |||
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Born | Montreal, QC, CAN |
October 5, 1965 ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Played for | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
National team | ![]() |
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NHL Draft | 1st overall, 1984 Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Playing career | 1984–1997 2000–2006 |
Mario Lemieux, OC, (born October 5, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He is considered to be one of the best players of all time.[1] He played 17 seasons as a forward with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League from 1984-2006. He currently co-owns both the Pittsburgh Penguins and their farm team, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997. He was also inducted into the Canada's Walk of Fame in 2004.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Mario Lemieux". Encyclopedia Britannica.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Mario Lemieux biography at Legends of Hockey
- Mario Lemieux player profile at NHL.com
- Mario Lemieux career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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